Humpback anglerfish
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| phylum | Chordata | The humpback anglerfish or common black devil, Melanocetus johnsonii, is a deep-sea anglerfish in the family Melanocetidae, found in tropical to temperate parts of all oceans at depths of up to 2,000 meters (6,600 feet). Its length is up to 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) for males and up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) for females.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Lophiiformes | |
| family | Melanocetidae | |
| genus | Melanocetus | |
| species | M. johnsonii |
